Baby blanket



June 14, 1932. l E. c. sNoDDY 1,863,256

f f BABY BLANKET Filed Nov. 20. 1930' I l; s 2.14.1 E. C. 51100105(Patented lJune v14, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BABY BLANXETApplication led November 20, 1930. Serial No. 487,008.

This invention relates to baby blankets and has for its object theprovision of a crib blanket which shall keep the baby securely covered;which cooperates with the mattress I to resist displacement; which isadjustable in size to accommodate it to any desired number ofundercoverings; which has a fr ont Hap normally forming closed seams atits sides with the rest of the blanket but capable of be- 10 ingquicklyturned down to give access to the baby for changing purposes;which preferably provides for exposure of the underside of the mattressfor Ventilating the same and which can be opened fiatv for laundering.Other objects of the invention will a pear as the following descriptionof a pre erred and practical embodiment thereof proceeds.

Inthe drawing in which the same charactersv of reference have been usedthrough-- 9 out the several gures to denote identical parts:

Figure 1 is a. perspective view of a blanket embodying the principles ofthe invention in closed position;

Fi re 2 is a similar view-showing the blan et with the iap turned down;

Fi re 3 is an underneath plan view of the bl et; and

Figure 4 is a 1 spread flat.

Referring now in detail to the several figures, the numeral 1 refers ingeneral to the l blanket which is adapted to encompass a mattress as issuggested in Figures 'l and 2, bel ing formed with slits 2 and 3 at itssides, and preferably adjacent the sides of the mattress, said slitsextending from one end of the blanket and terminating short of the otherend. The slits define a middle flap 4, side wing portions 5 and 6 and afoot portion 7. l

The slits are preferably furnished with uick operable closures such forinstance as t e slide type seam fastenings 8.

The side wing portions 5 and 6 and the 5 foot portion 7 are preferablyprovided with Alacin eyelets 9 throu h which a` cord or suitale lacing10 may e strung so that the side wing portions and foot portion can beplan view of the blanket drawn toward one another beneath the mat-`tress.

It will be understood that when the mattress is in position on the cribthe weight of the mattress holds the blankets a ainst displacement.' Thelacing is adjusta le to provide any desired degree of fullness for u theblanket for the purpose of accommodatin any number of layers ofunder-covers.

t will be understood that when the slide t pe fastenings are in closedposition as own in Figure 1, the child is securely covw ered and theseams closed in such a manner as to be draftproof. Figure 2 shows thatthe slide type fasteners may be quickly opened to permit the a 4 to beturned down, giving access to the ba y. Since the slits 2 and 3 areformed adjacent the sides of the mattress, the latter holds the wingportions 5 and 6 securely in position, preventing the blanket fromsagging at the sides when the slide type fastenings are closed oropened. ,u

It will be observed in Figure 3 that the side wing portions and footportion are preferably of such size as to terminate short of the middleportion of the mattress, leaving the latter exposed and thus givingopportunity for the ventilation of the mattress.

It will be noted from Fi ure 4 that the blanket may be folded out at tofacilitate laundering and particularly ironing of the Same. 30

It is of course, understood that the slide type fastenings may besubstituted by other equivalent quick operable seam closing means, andthat the lacing by'which the side and vfoot portions of the blanket arebrought a5 toward one another beneath the mattress is merel illustrativeof any desirable equivalent t at may be adopted in practice.

WhatI claim is: Y

1. Crib blanket having longitudinal slits on both sides extending fromone end and terminating shortof the other end, defining a iap boundedby'side wing 'portions and a foot portion, means carried by said wingportions and foot portion for drawing said 05 portions toward oneanother beneath a mattess, and slide type fasteners for closing said sits.

2. Crib blanketV comprising a fiat member adapted to cooperate with amattress, said member having lon 'tudinal slits on both sides spacedapart su stantially the width of the mattress,4 extending fromone endand terminating short of the other end, defining a Hap bounded by sidewing portions, adapted to extend under the sides of the mattress and tobe retained in position by said Inattress, and a foot portion adapted totuck under the foot of the mattress, means for drawing the wing portionstoward one another beneath said mattress, and slide type fasteners forclosing said slits.

In testimony whereof I affix my si nature.

EDWARD C. SNO DY.

